Wide 2v1 Overloads

Objective

• -Beat a defender using an overlap or a 1v1
• -Time the supporting run
• -Deliver or finish after the overload

Setup

1. 1Wide channel with a mini goal or crossing zone at the end.
2. 2Two attackers versus one defender in the channel.
3. 3Queues of attackers and defenders at the start.

How to play

1. 1Attackers work the ball past the defender and score or cross.
2. 2Change the finish: dribble into the zone, cross to a target, or finish in the mini goal.
3. 3Six reps then rotate the defender.

Progressions

• +Add a recovering second defender
• +Six second time limit

Regressions

• -Passive defender
• -Wider channel

Variations

• -3v2 version
• -Finish with a cross into two runners

Common mistakes

• -Passing too early so the defender covers both
• -Support run made too flat and slow
• -Attackers too close together